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University of Texas - El Paso
#811 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • El Paso, TX
  • 2,494 reviews
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University of Texas - El Paso Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
NG
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$4,914/ year
Poll
56%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.140 responses
Poll
47%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.234 responses

Food

Campus Food
B+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,581/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 354 responses
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  • Bringing your own lunch
    25%
  • Going to the Union.
    22%
  • Chick-Fil-A
    12%
  • Einstein Bros. and Jamba Juice
    11%
  • Go to places off-campus
    10%
  • Expensive
    7%
  • Taco Bell
    4%
58%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.153 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 137 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    24%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    52%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    23%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    1%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
91%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.161 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 125 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    62%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    27%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    7%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    4%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 132 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    33%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    52%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    9%
  • Not very visible.
    5%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 240 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    8%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    56%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    34%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    2%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Rifle, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 130 responses
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  • Minerpalooza is the best.
    35%
  • Tailgates
    20%
  • Midnight Breakfast
    18%
  • Homecoming Parade
    12%
  • Miner Soakdown
    5%
  • Greek Week
    5%
  • TCM Day
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 165 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    18%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    19%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    23%
  • Parties? What parties?
    39%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 96 responses
Report
  • Miner palooooza
    53%
  • Minerpalooza
    18%
  • Centennial Celebration
    14%
  • There are many
    13%
  • TCM Day
    2%
  • Homecoming
    1%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
46%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.215 responses
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